Freight Coordinator

White Recruitment Construction; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent freight forwarder in Chelmsford is seeking a Multimodal Freight Operations Coordinator to oversee import shipments, particularly focusing on sea freight. The ideal candidate will manage diverse transport modes and customs processes while ensuring compliance and delivering excellent customer service. This role offers a stable work-life balance with flexible hours, perfect for a detail-oriented team player with a passion for freight forwarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in multimodal freight forwarding.
• Strong sea freight import knowledge is essential.
• Familiarity with customs processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage multimodal import shipments with sea freight bias.
• Ensure operational control and compliance from origin to delivery.
• Coordinate shipments to and from the Far East.

Skills

Multimodal freight forwarding

Sea freight import knowledge

Customer service

Organisational skills

Team player

Job description

Multimodal Freight Operations Coordinator

Chelmsford | Import-Focused | Sea Freight Bias

Are you an experienced multimodal freight professional looking for a role that offers variety, stability, and a healthy work-life balance?

We’re working with a well-established freight forwarder based in Chelmsford, seeking a proactive Multimodal Operations Coordinator to join their growing team.

This role is import-focused, with a strong bias toward sea freight, handling cargo primarily to and from the Far East.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for the end-to-end management of import shipments, while also gaining exposure across all modes of freight and customs entries.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing multimodal import shipments (sea freight biased, with air and road exposure)
• End-to-end operational control from origin to final delivery
• Coordinating shipments to and from the Far East
• Completing and overseeing customs entries
• Liaising with overseas agents, shipping lines, hauliers, and customers
• Ensuring compliance, accuracy, and excellent customer service throughout

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in multimodal freight forwarding
• Strong sea freight import knowledge (essential)
• Familiarity with customs processes and entries
• Comfortable handling shipments from the Far East
• Organised, detail-oriented, and commercially aware
• A team player who enjoys variety across different transport modes

Working Hours & Flexibility

• General office hours: 08:00 – 16:30
• Flexibility around similar working-hour combinations may be available